We can sabotage ourselves on the way to success. This is the reason why Sharon Melnick created a program entitled “How to Get Out of Your Own Way.”

She has discovered the power of harnessing the direct route to gaining self-confidence. Many people validate themselves through others. Others cut off ways for people to reject them to protect their confidence from being bruised. These are both indirect ways of gaining confidence.

Melnick advocates using the direct route-that is, using energy and effort to harness one’s core strengths so one doesn’t have to borrow confidence from other people.

Key Points from this Inspirational Video:

• Indirect route to self-confidence: a person acts towards others to gain their approval
• The indirect route is like borrowing your confidence from others
• Direct route: use your energy and attention into things that strengthen your core competence
• Figure out how you can make yourself feel the same way as if other people have validated and affirmed you
• Make a game plan to help you measure up to your ideal self

Overall Rating (1-5): 4

Entertainment Rating (1-5): 2

Not much entertainment value.

Instructional Rating (1-5): 5
Excellent teaching and steps to follow.

Sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to Lailani Mendoza for this in-depth inspirational video review!